2000 Ford Falcon vs. 1997 Lotec Testa de Oro
To start off, 2000 Ford Falcon is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Lotec Testa de Oro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Lotec Testa de Oro would be higher. Both 2000 Ford Falcon and 1997 Lotec Testa de Oro are equipped with a 4,942 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Lotec Testa de Oro (741 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 473 more horse power than 2000 Ford Falcon. (268 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Lotec Testa de Oro should accelerate faster than 2000 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Lotec Testa de Oro weights approximately 352 kg more than 2000 Ford Falcon. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1997 Lotec Testa de Oro (900 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 480 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Ford Falcon. (420 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1997 Lotec Testa de Oro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Ford Falcon | 1997 Lotec Testa de Oro | |
| Make | Ford | Lotec |
| Model | Falcon | Testa de Oro |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 4942 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 268 HP | 741 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 900 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 78 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1298 kg | 1650 kg |
